Irrawaddy dolphin vs Umbilicate Hedgehog

Orcaella brevirostris compared with Hydnum umbilicatum

Key Differences

• Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered while Umbilicate Hedgehog is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irrawaddy dolphin	Umbilicate Hedgehog
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Hydnaceae
Genus	Orcaella	Hydnum
Species	Orcaella brevirostris	Hydnum umbilicatum

Conservation Status

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

Umbilicate Hedgehog

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Irrawaddy dolphin	Umbilicate Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Umbilicate Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.